Jess Figueras
@jessfigueras.bsky.social
Cybersecurity, data, risk & governance, civil society. Co-founder @ Cyber Governance for Boards (CxB). Governor @ University of Westminster
If you see this, quote with the energy you bring to Bluesky
May 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
If you see this, quote with the energy you bring to Bluesky
A really emotional and inspiring story of burnout and recovery from Andrew Barber. Jobs which look like this 👇 24x7 take a serious toll on cyber professionals. Our digital first responders should not need to be heroes and organisations must take care of them
#whitehallgovsec
#whitehallgovsec
May 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
A really emotional and inspiring story of burnout and recovery from Andrew Barber. Jobs which look like this 👇 24x7 take a serious toll on cyber professionals. Our digital first responders should not need to be heroes and organisations must take care of them
#whitehallgovsec
#whitehallgovsec
Cyber security of the social care sector was immature and unsophisticated until recently, says Michelle Corrigan. But the DSPT has changed that
#whitehallgovsec
#whitehallgovsec
May 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Cyber security of the social care sector was immature and unsophisticated until recently, says Michelle Corrigan. But the DSPT has changed that
#whitehallgovsec
#whitehallgovsec
Question from the audience: our CEO wants to know when cyber security will stop being a top red risk, given all our efforts to reduce the risk score. What do I say?
Answer: it will always be a top red risk. Tell your CEO to accept the new reality.
#whitehallgovsec
Answer: it will always be a top red risk. Tell your CEO to accept the new reality.
#whitehallgovsec
May 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Question from the audience: our CEO wants to know when cyber security will stop being a top red risk, given all our efforts to reduce the risk score. What do I say?
Answer: it will always be a top red risk. Tell your CEO to accept the new reality.
#whitehallgovsec
Answer: it will always be a top red risk. Tell your CEO to accept the new reality.
#whitehallgovsec
As M&S approaches a month offline, business continuity is on everyone’s mind. David Leech says you need to define your MVP: Minimum Viable Company
#whitehallgovsec
#whitehallgovsec
May 15, 2025 at 11:29 AM
As M&S approaches a month offline, business continuity is on everyone’s mind. David Leech says you need to define your MVP: Minimum Viable Company
#whitehallgovsec
#whitehallgovsec
May 15, 2025 at 10:51 AM
You’ve got to get your board on board, says Richard Pilkington. YES!!! This is the cyber governance structure at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS trust.
#whitehallgovsec
#whitehallgovsec
May 15, 2025 at 9:34 AM
You’ve got to get your board on board, says Richard Pilkington. YES!!! This is the cyber governance structure at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS trust.
#whitehallgovsec
#whitehallgovsec
More on risk prioritisation: Andrew Dillon says we shouldn’t treat users as alike when it comes to human risk. Different groups have different skills, roles, permissions etc.
Food for thought as most organisations roll out universal cyber awareness training!
#whitehallgovsec
Food for thought as most organisations roll out universal cyber awareness training!
#whitehallgovsec
May 15, 2025 at 9:26 AM
More on risk prioritisation: Andrew Dillon says we shouldn’t treat users as alike when it comes to human risk. Different groups have different skills, roles, permissions etc.
Food for thought as most organisations roll out universal cyber awareness training!
#whitehallgovsec
Food for thought as most organisations roll out universal cyber awareness training!
#whitehallgovsec
We should require higher levels of security assurance from higher risk suppliers, points out Andy Simpson. Unfortunately, procurement teams define high risk as ‘large contract size’ rather than looking at what the supplier is actually doing!
#whitehallgovsec
#whitehallgovsec
May 15, 2025 at 9:07 AM
We should require higher levels of security assurance from higher risk suppliers, points out Andy Simpson. Unfortunately, procurement teams define high risk as ‘large contract size’ rather than looking at what the supplier is actually doing!
#whitehallgovsec
#whitehallgovsec
Chairing #whitehallgovsec again today. Stuart Frost observes that organisations’ lack of action on supply chain security means we’ve accepted the risk without even knowing anything about it
May 15, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Chairing #whitehallgovsec again today. Stuart Frost observes that organisations’ lack of action on supply chain security means we’ve accepted the risk without even knowing anything about it
Yes. The weekend FT is also reaching new levels of silly. I suppose it’s all cope for the geopolitically-terrified.
April 26, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Yes. The weekend FT is also reaching new levels of silly. I suppose it’s all cope for the geopolitically-terrified.
Turns out that tech is geopolitics
February 12, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Turns out that tech is geopolitics
I've absolutely had it with LinkedIn
February 11, 2025 at 8:43 AM
I've absolutely had it with LinkedIn
More good things!
January 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
More good things!
Good things 👇
Please now can we finally stop the 15 year old arguments about ID and data sharing
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Please now can we finally stop the 15 year old arguments about ID and data sharing
www.gov.uk/government/p...
January 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Good things 👇
Please now can we finally stop the 15 year old arguments about ID and data sharing
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Please now can we finally stop the 15 year old arguments about ID and data sharing
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Testing my new wheels by taking the double bass for a festive run round the block
December 25, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Testing my new wheels by taking the double bass for a festive run round the block
A machine to cure cancer? Right.
December 15, 2024 at 9:33 AM
A machine to cure cancer? Right.
Something like this is probably best ...
December 10, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Something like this is probably best ...
London looks pretty festive, but you can’t argue with Manchester
December 1, 2024 at 5:14 PM
London looks pretty festive, but you can’t argue with Manchester
To illustrate crypto, picture editors need look no further than stock images of leprechaun gold
November 25, 2024 at 3:28 PM
To illustrate crypto, picture editors need look no further than stock images of leprechaun gold
It’s conference season! I have three in two days and will be judging their relative merits on the basis of Christmas decorations.
This wins hands down. Also, there were interesting discussions about digital public services and inclusion. #thinkdigigov
This wins hands down. Also, there were interesting discussions about digital public services and inclusion. #thinkdigigov
November 19, 2024 at 3:27 PM
It’s conference season! I have three in two days and will be judging their relative merits on the basis of Christmas decorations.
This wins hands down. Also, there were interesting discussions about digital public services and inclusion. #thinkdigigov
This wins hands down. Also, there were interesting discussions about digital public services and inclusion. #thinkdigigov
Found this guy behind the sofa. Mood of late 2024
November 14, 2024 at 10:41 AM
Found this guy behind the sofa. Mood of late 2024